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Death Perception

by Trent Beattie on March 20, 2013 · 5 comments

“Depth perception” can be defined as “the ability to perceive things and their spatial relationship in three dimensions.”
Death perception, on the other hand, can be defined as the ability to perceive things and their spiritual relationship in three dimensions.…

I have not met a mother yet who does not think that her baby is the most beautiful baby there is. When I first heard a mother saying it, I thought perhaps there was some element of irony. All babies…

Death of the Afterlife

by Stephen Beale on November 13, 2012 · 7 comments

In The Great Divorce, C. S. Lewis retells the epic journey of Dante from hell to heaven in a way that should be readily accessible to modern readers. In the opening scene, the protagonist runs into a small crowd of…

From the opening scenes of Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life:
“The nuns taught us that there are two ways through life, the way of nature and the way of grace.  You have to choose which one you will follow. …

Fr Barron: Universalists on Hell

by Alexandra Richards March 1, 2012

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Realms Above–Pope’s Homily after Red Hatting

by Pope Benedict XVI February 18, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI delivered this homily at Mass in Vatican Basilica, with the newly-created cardinals, on the solemnity of the Chair of Saint Peter
Dear brothers and sisters, [...] today’s Gospel passage presents Peter, under divine inspiration, expressing his own…

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Meet the Heavenly Host

by Theresa Doyle-Nelson December 21, 2011

Angels grab the attention of so many. They somehow make us feel closer to heaven, making that veil between earth and paradise seem a bit thinner. Within his writings, St. Paul makes it clear that angels must never take precedence…

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…But Do Bad Dogs Go to Hell?

by Elizabeth Hanna December 15, 2011

It was somewhat of a surprise when George died despite his old age, for he had seemed to live through everything—much pestering from our younger dog, Wolfie; consuming way too much chocolate, candy, and paper towels; chewing on a poisonous…

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Sports Widowers Blow Off Marriage

by Barbara Lishko November 2, 2011

While loitering in a parking lot this past Sunday morning waiting for a store to open, I watched as car after car arrived at the local sports bar. People clad in red shirts with white numbers or white shirts with…

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